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Chester Cathedral
Attractions in Moston

A cathedral just outside Moston: Chester Cathedral

Among the places to visit in and near Moston are 5 museums, 2 zoos and 2 aquariums. Nothing on our list is inside Moston’s built-up area; the 13 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. Of these, one is looked after by English Heritage. The trip to Beeston Castle is 17 km.

Photo: Chester Cathedral, Stephen Hamilton (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Moston
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
13
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Top of the list around Moston

After Chester Cathedral, look out for a zoo, a castle and a fort.

CathedralChester Cathedral3.2 km outside town, to the southZooChester Zoo500 m outside town, to the eastCastle · English HeritageChester Castle3.9 km outside town, to the southFortChester city walls3.8 km outside town, to the southMuseumGrosvenor Museum3.7 km outside town, to the southAquariumBlue Planet Aquarium3.8 km outside town, to the north

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Mapped around Moston

To the south is where most of the 13 nearby are.

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The dashed line is Moston’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What sort of places

Museums or galleries number 5, castles or historic places 4.

Museums & galleries 5 museums0 in town · 5 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 cathedral · 1 castle · 1 fort · 1 historic site0 in town · 4 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 2 zoos · 2 aquariums0 in town · 4 nearby

Green: inside Moston. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Chester Castle).

Every place

The places, one by one

13 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

1 listed building is on Moston’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Moston →

Big names nearby

Day trips from Moston

First of the 12 big names within reach is Beeston Castle, 17 km away.

Castle · English HeritageBeeston Castle17 km southeastArt galleryWalker Art Gallery21 km north · 338K visitors a yearCathedralLiverpool Cathedral20 km northCathedralMetropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King21 km northBig drawArt galleryTate Liverpool21 km north · 540K visitors a yearArt galleryLady Lever Art Gallery16 km northwestCastleHolt Castle Ruins16 km southBig drawMuseumWorld Museum Liverpool21 km north · 606K visitors a yearBig drawMuseumMerseyside Maritime Museum21 km north · 945K visitors a yearHistoric house · National TrustJohn Lennon's Childhood Home17 km northCastle · CadwCastell y Fflint16 km westCastleHalton Castle18 km northeast

Places well known beyond Moston (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Moston, answered

What is there to see near Moston?

No attraction is mapped inside Moston itself. Within 5 km of it are Chester Cathedral, Chester Zoo, Chester Castle and Chester city walls.

Does Moston have a museum?

5 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Moston: Grosvenor Museum, Cheshire Military Museum, Phoenix Tower, Chester and Sick To Death.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Moston?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Moston, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Chester Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Moston?

Within 40 km: Beeston Castle (17 km), Walker Art Gallery (21 km), Liverpool Cathedral (20 km), Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King (21 km).

Where are Moston’s historic buildings listed?

Moston has 1 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Moston when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

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